1.94x higher maximum light sensitivity. With a higher light sensitivity (ISO level), the sensor absorbs more light. This can be used to capture moving objects using a fast shutter speed, or to take images in low light without using a flash.

4 x greater zoom range. The zoom range is the ratio between the longest and shortest focal lengths. A higher zoom range means that the lens is more versatile.

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Wider aperture at minimum focal length

Comment

3

vs

3.3

Wider aperture at minimum focal length. With a wider aperture the sensor can capture more light, helping to avoid blur by enabling a faster shutter speed. It also provides a shallow depth of field, allowing you to blur the background to focus attention on the subject.

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Has manual shutter speed

Comment

Yes

vs

No

This allows to manually set the shutter speed.

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Appreciably longer maximum focal length

Comment

600 mm

vs

480 mm

120 mm longer maximum focal length. A longer maximum focal length allows you to focus in on a small part of a scene, and offers a narrower angle of view than shorter focal lengths.

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Has manual exposure

Comment

Yes

vs

No

This allows to manually set the exposure.

28

Has an accelerometer

Comment

Yes

vs

No

An accelerometer is a sensor used to measure the linear acceleration of a device. A common application is detecting when a device changes from a vertical to a horizontal position.

AVCHD (Advanced Video Coding High Definition) is a file-based format for the digital recording and playback of high-definition video. It's a standard popular among professional cameras and camcorders.

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Measurably thinner

Comment

27.7 mm

vs

42.4 mm

14.70 mm thinner

40

Has continuous autofocus when recording movies

Comment

Yes

vs

No

When recording movies they stay focussed and sharp.

33

Vastly longer exposure time

Comment

30 s

vs

15 s

15 s longer exposure time. When the camera shutter is open for a long time, more light is absorbed by the sensor. You can use this slow shutter speed to produce vivid night time photography, or capture the trajectory of moving objects such as motorway traffic.

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Shorter minimum focal length

Comment

24 mm

vs

25 mm

1 mm shorter minimum focal length. A shorter minimum focal length allows you to get more of the scene in the photo, and offers a wider angle of view than longer focal lengths.

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Has 3D photo/video recording capabilities

Comment

Yes

vs

No

The device captures 3D still photos and/or 3D videos due to two separate lenses.